Discuss the measures that are needed to ensure a more balanced and effective fiscal federal structure, fostering equitable development and economic stability.
Kartavya Desk Staff
Topic: issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure
Topic: issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure
3. Discuss the measures that are needed to ensure a more balanced and effective fiscal federal structure, fostering equitable development and economic stability. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Easy
Reference: Indian Express , Insights on India
Why the question: The Lok Sabha verdict has brought back Telugu Desam Party chief N Chandrababu Naidu and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to pole positions in the country’s governance. This will go a long way in strengthening the federal polity and make decision-making more democratic. Key Demand of the question: To write about the evolution of fiscal federalism in India, issues in it and measures needed to overcome the issues. Directive: Discuss – This is an all-encompassing directive – you must debate on paper by going through the details of the issues concerned by examining each one of them. You must give reasons for both for and against arguments. Structure of the answer: Introduction: Begin by defining fiscal federalism in India. Body: First, write about the various issues with respect to fiscal federalism in India – opacity, fiscal imbalances, GST implementation challenges, constraints on state autonomy persist and FRMBA issues, etc. Next, write about the measures needed to rectify the above. Conclusion: Conclude with a way forward.
Why the question:
The Lok Sabha verdict has brought back Telugu Desam Party chief N Chandrababu Naidu and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to pole positions in the country’s governance. This will go a long way in strengthening the federal polity and make decision-making more democratic.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the evolution of fiscal federalism in India, issues in it and measures needed to overcome the issues.
Directive:
Discuss – This is an all-encompassing directive – you must debate on paper by going through the details of the issues concerned by examining each one of them. You must give reasons for both for and against arguments.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by defining fiscal federalism in India.
First, write about the various issues with respect to fiscal federalism in India – opacity, fiscal imbalances, GST implementation challenges, constraints on state autonomy persist and FRMBA issues, etc.
Next, write about the measures needed to rectify the above.
Conclusion:
Conclude with a way forward.